Moving to Brandon: Pros, Cons & What to Know

Moving to Brandon means joining a real, established Sioux Falls suburb immediately east of the city, with direct I-90 access.

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A genuinely affluent household-income profile

Brandon's cited median household income ($98,264-$110,806) runs meaningfully above South Dakota's own statewide figure.

A real, disclosed growth plateau

Brandon grew 88.6% from 2000-2020, but this pass's research found a real, current 2020s deceleration -- confirmed by this project's own south-dakota.js, which names Harrisburg and Tea, not Brandon, as SD's currently fastest-growing Sioux Falls suburbs.

Favorably cited crime data

Brandon was cited with a 'lower than average' crime rate, ranking well nationally on assault and burglary rates.

Key takeaways

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-28. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.